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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,886.61, 118,524.75 and 51,890.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,886.61, 118,524.75 and 51,890.37 is: 71,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,886.61 : 118,524.75 = 51,890.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,886.61/118,524.75 = 51,890.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,886.61x = 118,524.75 × 51,890.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,886.61x = 6,150,293,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,293,131.66/85,886.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,609.45

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